Explosive bomb.



Patented Sept. 3,1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.'

F. KACHUR.

EXPLOSIVE BOMB. APPLICATION F|L`ED :vim/2s; |91-a1 FIG. 1

F. KACHUH.

EXPLOSIVE BUNIB.

APPLlcATaoN man MAY28.\918.

PatenteSept. 3, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 AZZ UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEIoE.

FRANK KACHUR, 0F LORAIN, OHIO.

EXPLOSIVE BOMB.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK KAGHUR, a subject of the King of Hungary, residing at Lorain, in the county of Lorain and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Explosive Bombs, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a bomb adapted to be transported without being accidentally discharged and ready for immediate use by dropping from an aeroplane.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bomb having an explosive charge adapted for firing upon an auxiliary or .detonating charge, the complete firing operation being automatically accomplished when the device strikes an object during its course of travel. A

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an explosive bomb that is easy and inexpensive to manufacture with the explosive material positioned for successive explosions which is accomplished when the bottom or sides of the device strike an object.

In the drawings forming a part of this application and in which like reference characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device closed for transportation,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof with the cover removed,

Fi 3 is a side elevation of the same, showing the carrier in section,

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 of the carrier,

Fig. 5 is a central vertical sectional view of the bomb proper,

Fig. 6 is a transverse horizontal sectional view of the same taken upon line VI-VI of Fig. 5 and Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail horizontal sectional view of one of the firing members employed. y

My device consists of a cylindrical bucketshaped casing 1Q having a screw-threaded cover 11 forclosmg the top thereof while a handle 12 is provided upon said cover for convenience in carrying the bomb.

A housing 13 similar in shape to the casing 10 is concentrically mounted within said casing and secured by means of a depending flange 14 carried by said housing Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 28, 1918. Serial No. 236,964.

having screw-threaded engagement with a ring l5 carried by the bottom 16 of the casmg 10, thereby spacing the housing centrally within the casing 10 for closing by means of the cover 11 having a depending or thickened portion 17 engaging the top of the housing when the cover is closed.

A vcontainer 18 also in the form of a cylmder is centrally positioned within the housing 13 having legs v19 mounted in sockets 20 upon the bottom 21 of the housing 13. The container 18 is adapted to be normally filled with dynamite 22 and closed by means of the thickened portion 17 of the casing cover. The space between the housing 13 and casing 18 is preferably filled with powder 23 while fulminating caps 24 are positioned in perforations 25 in the housing 13, it being evident that upon exploding one of the caps 24, the powder 23 will be ignited so as to explode and thereby explode the dynamite 22.

A firing pin 23 is slidably positioned through the casing 10 in axial alinement with each of the caps 24:V and perforations 25, a liring point 27 being positioned upon the inner end of each of said pins. The outer end of each pin 26 is provided with a suitable head 28 and a spring 29 encircles the pin between the head 28 and the casing 10l for normally retaining said pins projected in their inoperative positions.

The manner of assembling as well as operating the device will be apparent from this detailed description of the same, it be` 90 ing seen that when the cover 11 is removed, the `housing 13 may be readily secured within the casing 10 while the container 18 is then positioned within the'housing and the intervening space lled with the powder 23. The casing 18 is filled with the dynamite 22 either before or after the casing is inserted in the housing while the cover 11 when threaded upon the casing forms a closure for both the housing and the container and also holds the container in said housing.

A suitable case or box 30 is provided for positioning the casing 10 therein for convenience in carrying without the liability of accidentally firing the bomb.

L-shaped supports 31 are positioned in the box 30 adapted for seating the casing l() upon the base portions or feet 32 of said supports. Spaced lugs 33 are provided at four opposite sides of the casing 10 for slidably positioning upon lthe supports .i311 while a plurality of springs 34 carried by said supports bear against the casing'l()V for maintaining the bomb substantially centrally of the box 80. When the bomb is po-Y sitionedv within the said box, `the firing means including the heads 28 are positionedv out of contact with the saidboxrso that the pins 26 cannot be accidentally operated during the transportation ofthe bomb.

A hinged lid 35 is providedforthe box 30 having a latch 36 for retaining the same closed while springs 37 are carried by lugs 38- within the ybox 30 :for automatically swinging'the'lid '35 upon its hinges 39 to open position when the latch 36 is released.

Handles 40 are provided upon opposite w being grasped by its-.handle A2l is lifted from the, box 30 and dropped from the aeroplane upon any desired position of the enemy.

Vhen any of the heads 28 strike an object, the pin 26 thereof pierces the adjacent cap 24, igniting the powder'23 whereby the dynamite 22 is exploded. The simplicity of'construction renders it possible to transport'the `separate parts of the bomb for assembling upon or nearv the iield of action, the assembling being also quicklyand easily accomplished as the heads 28 of the iiring pins' 26 are threaded thereon and the caps 24 are easily positioned through the perforations 25. f

l/Vhat I claim as new'is l. In combination with a casing, an inwardly projecting vannularring upon the bottom thereof, a housing having a depending flange' screwthreaded upon said ring, aA container mounted 'Withinsaid housing spaced therefrom and a 4cover for said container and housing in threaded engagement upon said casing.

2. In combination-with a casing, an inwardly projecting annular ring upon the bottom thereof, a housing having ,a deenclin@r flange screwlthreaded u o n said" P s s ring, a container mounted within said housing spaced therefrom,- a-fcover for said containerand housing in threaded engagement upon said-casing,dynamite filling said container, explosive powder filling the space between said 'container' and housing 'and auto- Y Y matic ignitionmeans for said power operf `able ataplurality "of points, around the device. Y

l3. vIn [combination with a casing, an insaid casing when' wardly projecting annular ring 'upon the Y tainer, r.explosive powder filling the space between said container and housing, the said housing having ,y perforations thereL through, fulminating caps'within saidper'- forations, yafzfiring pin longitudinally slidably positioned through lthe said casing in axial alinement with the .adjacentV cap and perforation and Y means adapted for f normally holding `each of said'pins inits inoperative projected position. Y,

4C. A bombzcomprising a bucketshaped casing, a threaded ring withinv said casing upon the bottom thereof, 'a .housing-having an annular dependingfiange screw-.threaded upon said ring, socketsupon the bottom of said housing, a container within said hous-V ing having legs seated Within said sockets, a cover screw-threaded lupon said casing having a thickened 'portion adapted for overlying saidfhousing and container when the cover is closed and a handle upon said cover. Y n z 5. A Vmjobcomprising a bucketshaped casing, a .threaded ,ring within said casing upon the bottom thereof, a housing having an annular depending Hange screw-threaded upon said ring, sockets upon the bottom of said housing, a container within said housing having legs seated within said sockets, a cover screw-threaded upon said casing having `authickened portion adapted for overlying said housing and'. container when thje cover is closed, a `handle upon said cover, dynamite within said conta1nerexplosive powderY between said container and housing, fulminating caps positioned Vthrough the sides nand bottom,y -of said 4housing adapted for igniting said powder when exploded, and firing pins forsaidcaps-profor supporting the casing when positioned within the box, with Athe supports positioned between saidlugs *and` positioning springs carried by .said'supports' in' contact with positioned therein and automatic openingmeans for said lid.

' ,v In testimonywhereof I aiiixmv signature.

FRANK K'ACHUR. i

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